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Showcase of engines from ten manufacturers, with informal survey to determine the best. Vendor list. 6 pages.
[PassageMaker, January 2001]
Today′s engines differ considerably from those 15-20 years ago. Closed cooling systems, new metals, turbocharging, preheating, noise reduction, fuel efficiency, plug-and-play installation. Here′s a rundown on four-cylinder engines of around 50 hp. Photos and table not on line.
[Cruising World, October 2002]
Just because your new engine will fit doesn′t mean that existing prop size, shaft diameter, and exhaust, fuel, and electrical systems are compatible. Here are some formulae and how to use them in predicting what you′re getting into. 3 pages with graphs.
[Cruising World, January 2003]
To find out how different diesel engines rate among people who actually work on them for a living, PS asked. Here are the resulting rankings on smooth running, vibration, quiet, cooling, lubrication, parts availability and other factors, with lots of individual comments.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Non-commercial website devoted to helping others evaluate and choose components to install a saildrive unit. Links to manufactures and other resources.
[Saildrive.info, USA]
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One of the largest makers of marinized diesel engines.
[Volvo Penta AB, Göteborg, Sweden]
Most motor mounts cannot dampen vertical motion and vibration well when subjected to the thrust of the propeller. Evolution mounts are designed to handle all the forward and reverse thrust on the engine and allow for softness in mounts. Eliminating up to 80 percent of the engine vibration to the hull.
[The Evolution Company, Inc., Rockland, ME, USA]
Naturally-aspirated and turbocharged marine diesels in sizes from 63 hp.
[Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL, USA]
Marine diesel engines from 75 to 450 hp.
[Deere & Company, Moline, IL, USA]
Three sizes of single-cylinder marine diesel engine. Used in Panda gensets.
[Bukh-Farymann Diesel GmbH, Lampertheim, Germany]
Sail boat builders don′t like engines, so they often don′t pay much attention to their installation.
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